Electric Cars

Sounds of silence: GM pushes electric Hummer as a quiet achiever

Sounds of silence: GM pushes electric Hummer as a quiet achiever

General Motors reveals another play in its all-electric game plan, this time shouting the quiet, yet high-tech, virtues of its Hummer EV.
Nissan tests “hub and spoke” renewable and EV community in Fukushima

Nissan tests “hub and spoke” renewable and EV community in Fukushima

Nissan to test “hub and spoke” model combining renewables, storage and zero emissions transport in Fukushima.
Images of new Audi e-tron GT emerge online ahead of official launch

Images of new Audi e-tron GT emerge online ahead of official launch

Images of the Audi e-tron GT, the German carmaker’s answer to the Tesla Model S, have been leaked ahead of global premiere this week.
Tesla sold quarter of all global electric vehicle market in 2020

Tesla sold quarter of all global electric vehicle market in 2020

Tesla sold a quarter of all EVs worldwide in 2020, and will likely hold the upper hand for 2021.
MG electric SUV gets better safety rating than its petrol equivalent

MG electric SUV gets better safety rating than its petrol equivalent

MG electric SUV awarded five-star safety rating by ANCAP, higher than its petrol-fuelled stablemate.
Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Coalition government releases “do nothing” EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.
Tesla expected to unveil “Model 2” electric hatchback in late 2021

Tesla expected to unveil “Model 2” electric hatchback in late 2021

Tesla will likely unveil compact hatchback version of Model 3 in November 2021 at the Guangzhou Auto Show, Chinese media reports.
GM hires Will Ferrell for Super Bowl ad promising to “crush” Norway in electric car fight

GM hires Will Ferrell for Super Bowl ad promising to “crush” Norway in electric car fight

General Motors chooses actor Will Ferrell to launch campaign to “crush” Norway in adoption of electric vehicles.